Chrysanthemum plant named ‘CIFZ0049’

ABSTRACT

A new garden type  Chrysanthemum  plant named ‘CIFZ0049’ particularly distinguished by the medium size orange decorative flower with darker orange center, a medium-large size plant with very round plant habit and a natural season response in mid to late September.

Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Chrysanthemumx morifolium.

Varietal denomination: ‘CIFZ0049’.

BACKGROUND OF THE NEW PLANT

The present invention comprises a new Chrysanthemum, botanically knownas Chrysanthemum x morifolium, and hereinafter referred to by thevariety name ‘CIFZ0049’.

‘CIFZ0049’ is a product of a planned breeding program. The new cultivarhas medium size orange decorative flower with darker orange center, amedium-large size plant with very round plant habit and a natural seasonresponse in mid to late September.

‘CIFZ0049’ originated from a mutation: Stock x-rayed at 1750 RAD inOctober of 2013. Single cutting sport from the stock.

The female parent was ‘Beverly Bronze’ (‘CIFZ0032’).

When compared to the female parent, ‘CIFZ0049’ has:

1) Similar flower type and size but lighter overall color that is moreorange/less redbronze than ‘Beverly Bronze’ 2) Blackcloth and naturalseason response is one or two days faster than ‘Beverly Bronze’ 3)Similar plant habit and similar plant size as ‘Beverly Bronze’

No male parent.

The first act of asexual reproduction of ‘CIFZ0049’ was accomplishedwhen vegetative cuttings were propagated from the initial selection,this initial selection took place on Apr. 16, 2014 in Gilroy, Calif.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

Horticultural examination of plants grown from cuttings of the plantinitiated in May 2014 in Gilroy, Calif., and continuing thereafter, hasdemonstrated that the combination of characteristics as herein disclosedfor ‘CIFZ0049’ are firmly fixed and are retained through successivegenerations of asexual reproduction.

‘CIFZ0049’ has not been observed under all possible environmentalconditions. The phenotype may vary significantly with variations inenvironment such as temperature, light intensity and day length.

‘CIFZ0049’ has not been made publicly available prior to the effectivefiling date of this application, notwithstanding any disclosure that mayhave been made less than one year prior to the effective filing date ofthis application by the inventor or another who obtained ‘CIFZ0049’directly from the inventor.

The following traits have been repeatedly observed and are determined tobe basic characteristics of the new variety. The combination of thesecharacteristics distinguishes this Chrysanthemum as a new and distinctvariety.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE PHOTOGRAPHS

The accompanying photographic drawings show typical flower and foliagecharacteristics of ‘CIFZ0049’ with colors being as true as possible withan illustration of this type. The photographic drawings show in FIG. 1 aclose view of flower of the new variety and in FIG. 2 a flowering plantfrom an indoor trial.

The aforementioned photographs: FIG. 1, as well as FIG. 2, were taken inAugust 2016 both showing a plant from the same blackcloth indoor trialin Gilroy, Calif.

These plants were about 9 weeks of age. One rooted cutting per pot hadbeen planted in a 6 inch pot in week 24, not pinched. Shortdayblackcloth treatment was applied from week 25 on. Plants startedflowering in August.

DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION

The measurements were taken in Gilroy, Calif. in August 2016 on theplants from the aforementioned trial.

Color references are made to The Royal Horticultural Society ColourChart (R.H.S.) 2001.

TABLE 1 DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE NEW VARIETY 'CIFZ0049' AND TWO MOSTSIMILAR VARIETIES: ‘Syaub Oran’, U.S. Plant Pat. ‘CIFZ0049’ No. 22,785Flowering response Half a week faster Half a week slower (blackcloth):Flowering response Half a week faster Half a week slower (natural):Flower color: Lighter and darker No two tone orange in one flower flowercolor (two tone) Flower size: Similar Similar Plant habit or size:Shorter with rounder Higher, more upright plant habit plant type‘Zanmubedaz’, U.S. Plant Pat. 'CIFZ0049’ No. 23,014 Flowering responseHalf a week slower Half a week faster (blackcloth): Flowering response 2days slower 2 days faster (natural): Flower color longevity: Holds colorbetter More color fading Flower color: Similar Similar Flower shape:Similar Similar Flower size: Larger Smaller Plant habit or size: Bitlarger plant size Bit smaller plant size

-   Plant:    -   -   Form, growth and habit.—Herbaceous garden-type, stems            upright and outwardly spreading, freely branching, strong            and moderately vigorous growth habit.        -   Plant height (above soil).—10-11.5 cm.        -   Plant height (inflorescence included).—15-17 cm.        -   Plant width.—30-32 cm.-   Roots:    -   -   Number of days to initiate roots.—About 4 days at about 22            degrees C.        -   Number of days to produce a rooted cutting.—14-16 days at 22            degrees C.        -   Type.—Fine, fibrous, free branching.        -   Color.—RHS N155B but whiter.-   Foliage:    -   -   Arrangement.—Alternate.        -   Immature leaf, color upper surface.—RHS 141A.        -   Immature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 138B.        -   Mature leaf, color, upper surface.—RHS 139A.        -   Mature leaf, color lower surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Length.—3.0-3.7 cm.        -   Width.—2.5-3.0 cm.        -   Shape.—Ovate.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Margin.—3 main lobes, irregularly serrulated.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of veins, upper surface.—RHS 141C.        -   Color of veins, lower surface.—RHS 137C.        -   Pattern of veining.—Palmate.        -   Petiole color.—RHS 137C.        -   Petiole length.—1.6-1.9 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.1-0.15 cm.        -   Texture.—Covered with bifid hairs.-   Stem:    -   -   Quantity of main branches per plant.—8-10.        -   Color of stem.—RHS 137D.        -   Length of stem.—6-8 cm.        -   Diameter.—0.3-0.5 cm.        -   Length of internodes.—0.8-1.0 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.        -   Color of peduncle.—RHS 137C.        -   Length of peduncle.—6.5-7 cm.        -   Peduncle diameter.—0.1 cm.        -   Texture.—Bifid hairs.-   Inflorescence:    -   -   Type.—Compositae, solitary, decorative-type inflorescences            borne terminally above foliage, ray florets arranges on a            capitulum.        -   Quantity of short days to flowering (response time).—5.5            weeks.        -   Natural season flowering.—Mid to late September.        -   Quantity of inflorescences per plant.—80-105 (and a large            number of buds in various stages).        -   Lastingness of individual blooms on the plant.—About six            weeks from first color.        -   Fragrance.—Slightly spicy.-   Bud (when showing color):    -   -   Color.—RHS 172B.        -   Length.—01.5-1.8 cm.        -   Width.—1.0-1.2 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblate.-   Immature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—2.5-2.8 cm.        -   Color of ray florets, upper surface.—RHS 13C overlain with            RHS 171C.        -   Color of ray florets, lower surface.—RHS 13C overlain with            RHS 171C.-   Mature inflorescence:    -   -   Diameter.—4.0-4.7 cm.        -   Depth.—1.5-2.0 cm.        -   Total diameter of disc.—Very small, not visible as covered            by the many rays.        -   Receptacle color.—RHS 145B.        -   Receptacle height.—0.2 cm.        -   Receptacle diameter.—0.3 cm.-   Ray florets:    -   -   Average quantity of florets.—Between 160 and 185 in several            whorls.        -   Color of florets, upper surface (abaxial).—RHS 13C overlain            with RHS 171D.        -   Color inner surface (adaxial).—RHS 12C overlain with RHS            171D.        -   Length.—1.6-1.9 cm.        -   Width/diameter.—0.4-0.6 cm.        -   Shape.—Oblong to elliptical.        -   Apex shape.—Most often emarginated or praemorse.        -   Base shape.—Attenuate.        -   Margin.—Entire.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Smooth.        -   Lower surface.—Smooth.-   Disc florets: None present.-   Phyllaries:    -   -   Quantity.—20.        -   Color, upper surface.—RHS 143A.        -   Color, lower surface.—RHS 143B.        -   Length.—0.6-0.8 cm.        -   Width.—0.25-0.3 cm.        -   Shape.—Lanceolate.        -   Apex shape.—Acute.        -   Base.—Fused.        -   Margins.—Entire, some with papery edges.        -   Texture, upper surface.—Glabrous.        -   Texture, lower surface.—Bifid hairs.-   Reproductive organs:    -   -   Pistil.—One.        -   Length.—0.5-0.6 cm.        -   Style color.—RHS 1C.        -   Style length.—0.35-0.4 cm.        -   Stigma color.—RHS 7D.        -   Stigma shape.—Bi-parted.        -   Ovary color.—RHS 145C.        -   Ovary length.—0.15 cm.        -   Ovary width.—0.1 cm.-   Androecium:    -   -   Stamens.—None, as they are usually present in disc florets            only, which are not developed.        -   Fertility/seed set.—Has not been determined to date.        -   Disease/pest resistance.—Has not been determined to date.

What is claimed is:
 1. A new and distinct variety of Chrysanthemum plantnamed ‘CIFZ0049’ substantially as illustrated and described herein.